plucky
[adjective]
Synonyms: courageous, bold, brave, daring, game, gutsy (slang), have-a-go (informal), intrepid

---

Antonyms: pluckless
Contrasted words: feeble, weak
Related Idioms: full of pluck (or spunk)

---

English Thesaurus: brave, courageous, daring, bold, intrepid, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pluck‧y /ˈplʌki/ adjective
informal brave and determined – often used in newspapers:
Plucky Denise saved her younger sister’s life.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

brave showing that you are not afraid to do things that other people find dangerous or difficult:
I think he was incredibly brave to do a parachute jump.
a brave attempt to change the system
courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ especially written very brave – used especially about someone fighting for what they believe in, or fighting against a disease:
a courageous speech
her courageous fight against cancer
daring brave and willing to take a lot of risks:
a daring escape from a prison camp
a daring fighter pilot
a daring thing to do
bold willing to make difficult decisions or say what you think, even though it may involve risks:
It was a bold move to set up his own company.
She was very bold in criticizing the leadership.
intrepid written willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places:
an intrepid traveller
We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what is happening.
adventurous used about someone who enjoys going to new places and doing new, possibly dangerous, things:
More adventurous visitors can go skiing or snowboarding.
fearless not afraid of anything or anyone:
a fearless campaigner for human rights
heroic very brave and admired by many people:
heroic rescuers
Despite heroic efforts to save him, he died.
plucky brave and determined – often used in newspapers:
Plucky Megan, aged 10, has beaten cancer twice.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲